Former North standout earns All-America honors

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.

Former North Henderson High standout Catie Byrd, now a freshman at Spartanburg Methodist, earned All-America honors over the weekend by finishing in the top 10 at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in Ina, Ill.

Byrd had a time of 18:57.8 to finish in 10th place in the women's race. Byrd was the top finisher for Spartanburg Methodist, which finished 11th in the team standings, at the race.

<p>Former North Henderson High standout Catie Byrd, now a freshman at Spartanburg Methodist, earned All-America honors over the weekend by finishing in the top 10 at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in Ina, Ill.</p><p>Byrd had a time of 18:57.8 to finish in 10th place in the women's race. Byrd was the top finisher for Spartanburg Methodist, which finished 11th in the team standings, at the race.</p>